There is a foot bridge that crosses over the tracks to enter the trails. |
A Bewick's Wren greeted me. |
Decidedly disapproving. |
I knew this was there, but couldn't remember seeing it before. That is because the construction was completed in 2005. You can read more about the Cathlapotle Plankhouse here. |
The trail winds through coniferous forests, oakland, and follows the Carty Lake. It eventually comes to a rock outcropping that is meadowy. I found a few flowers to enjoy. I think this would be a perfect place to come back to with a picnic, but then I remembered that soon it will be full of mosquitoes.
Snowberry blossoms |
Brodiaea hyacinthina Fool's Onion |
Bluet |
Brodiaea congesta? |
Plectritis congesta? Sea Blush |
Walking back towards the Plankhouse |
More trains passing by. |
Next I headed over to the River 'S' Unit to drive the auto route.
I stopped at the Kiwa Trail and walked a little bit.
The trail was so full of birds and singing that I was on overload. So much was going on!
Tree Swallow |
Cedar Waxwing |
Zippy Yellow Warbler |
This is why I really stopped at the trail. I was hoping to find some frogs to photograph. I looked on many of the broad leaves, but found very few. |
I thought this was a young bird waiting for food, but I think it was a territorial dispute instead. |
I almost missed this guy. I soon realized why I wasn't seeing many frogs. They were all on tree trunks instead! |
Wood Duck family. |
Juvenile Coot |
Pied-billed Grebe |
Savannah Sparrow |
Cardinal Meadowhawk |
Lil green frog, how I love thee!
ReplyDeleteSo much good stuff! I have only been to the carty unit once myself- I blame the dogs. Awesome frogs! Love the one in the tree nook, so freakin cute.
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